The view from Venice, Fla.

365: The beach in Venice, Fla. Beautiful weather there over the weekend. The pier in the distance was connected to Sharkey's, the beachside megabar of Venice.

At the game

365: Boston vs. Baltimore. Pediatric Brain Tumor Awareness: Today's blatantly obvious 'good cause.'

'Casino Jack' in DC

365: I know this picture sucks, but it was a dark theater and I didn't want to use the flash from two rows back. From left, WaPo's Jonathan Capehart, 'Casino Jack' director Alex Gibney, former congressman -- the only one that was indicted for dealings with Jack Abramoff -- Bob Ney (R-Ohio) and former staffer for both Ney and Abramoff Neil Volz at E St. Theater.

It was the first public showing in DC of 'Casino Jack', the new documentary on the story of uber-lobbyist Abramoff's rise and fall. We saw the director's cut, so this version was bit exhaustive and very detailed. That was fine with me. It was a bit hacky and cheesy at times in its use of footage of 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' to punctuate some kind of loss of innocence Abramoff supposedly symbolizes (Washington was corrupted and corrosive long before, and long after, that movie, so let's stop pretending and telling ourselves lies). Though that doesn't take away from the on-key editing and expansive research into Abramoff's (and associates') deceit and decadence.

ADAPT protest for patients' rights

365: Protesters block off the road just off Conn. Ave., in front of the Hilton. ADAPT was advocating passage of the Community Choice Act, which would give more rights to disabled patients in choosing where and how they're cared for.




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The Bedwetter

365: Sarah Silverman at the 18th and L Border's, talking about her new book, The Bedwetter.

Who's naming the streets in Ashburn, Va.?

365: Could it be ... murder?

Nuclear overlords: You are the key to a more appealing tomorrow for all of us.

365: DC's finest gather to "talk shop" outside the Convention Center, the lock-downed site of tomorrow's Nuclear Security Summit.

And speaking of nuclear paranoia, take the Devo song study.

The Lost City of Seattle

I finally took the time to upload my Seattle photos. Here's a slideshow of the entire 100+ shots.

Some highlights:

Waiting for Mohammed al-Madadi

365: Cameras lined up outside of the Qatar embassy building, presumably waiting for word on Mohammed al-Madadi.

Space monkey torture rack

365: Stress positions at Reagan National Airport - What do you know about the moon?!

Washington Monument on a gray day

365: Not sure why flags are at half mast.

Every raw material at hand

365: Mission of Burma, Black Cat in DC

Caution when wet

365: Near Pennsylvania SE

Stuck bus

365: North Carolina and 11th St. NE

You know you're in Washington when...

365: If Nancy Reagan were our lawn she'd should "Just say no to poo!" G St. and 12th NE

Save Yourself

365: From an alley off of H St. NE

Stop

365: Stop in the West Village

Safety first

365: Ladder on E. Capitol Ave.

United States Tax Court

Had to include this one.


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Capitol Hill

365: On Capitol Hill, DC.